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Thayer

County:
Neosho County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.545
State:
Kansas

Thayer is a city located in Neosho County, Kansas. Thayer has a 2025 population of 417. Thayer is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -4.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 437 in 2020.

The average household income in Thayer is $61,662 with a poverty rate of 28.63%.The median age in Thayer is 37.9 years: 36.8 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

417
Total Population
765
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.95%
Growth

Thayer Population

Thayer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Thayer includes 67.62% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30767.62%
Two or more races14431.72%
Native American30.66%

Thayer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thayer's average per capita income is $50,804. Household income levels show a median of $50,729. The poverty rate stands at 28.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,667$74,803
Married Families$80,625-
Households$50,729$61,662
Non Families-$36,816

$50,804

Average Income

$50,729

Median Household Income

28.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)